The day after your gym routine, do your muscles ache?

supermoose

6 Jul 08, 20:39

I was just wondering this because when my brother first introduced me to weight training, he said that my muscles should ache the next day. Everytime I go, I push myself to the limit. At first they did but after training for a couple weeks, the aches stopped. Is is because I'm not working myself hard enough?

Daisuke-kun

6 Jul 08, 20:40

yeah..

now my achings stop..

i like the achings..

Agenda

6 Jul 08, 21:45

The aches stopped because you body got used to it, because you became stronger. You ache because you've never had such a sudden surge in intensity level.

gunner77

6 Jul 08, 21:46

i always love those aches

coz i know my body is pushed to the limit alr.

supermoose

7 Jul 08, 18:38

so I will get stronger even without the aches?

eagle

7 Jul 08, 18:50

Originally posted by supermoose:

so I will get stronger even without the aches?

yes, provided you get enough rest, food and proper training.

what is your usual routine?

azhiwen

10 Jul 08, 00:10

Sometimes ache sometimes don't.

Master -_-

10 Jul 08, 00:12

DOMS...

when DOMS sets in whenever i workout, i kinda feel pleasure from the pain sia

KungPaoChicken

10 Jul 08, 00:16

Bulk muscles sucks. Those street fighters muscles are the best.

eagle

10 Jul 08, 14:24

Originally posted by KungPaoChicken:

Bulk muscles sucks. Those street fighters muscles are the best.

It's already not that easy for most people to achieve the looks, muscles and bodies of "street fighters"

Bulky muscles will be much more difficult. It requires much much more dedication.

skyJackson

8 Aug 08, 17:41

When your body expose to something new like weight training, Badminton, swimming there is an ache regardless of how intensified the exercise is. The brain senses something diff and so the muscle reacts accordingly. When your training for the 1^st time muscle aches will remain for a few days and will slightly recover over time. After training for a few weeks your body will tend to customized to the level of intensity and method of training. Therefore the brain becomes ‘Lazy’ and thus the body will not ache as much. But when u change the method of training and level of intensity, the body will ache slightly more but surprisingly recover faster than ur 1^st training. This is due to ur increased fitness levels. But do take noted of safey when you increase your intensity. Increase gradually. Listen to your body!!!